Ordered E450 Cab - Questions on options
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2019 E450 Cabriolet, 2020 GLS450
Ordered E450 Cab - Questions on options
Hi!
Ordered a new 2019 E450 Cabriolet. Ordered every option, except for Air Suspension, Designo Leather and soft-close doors. Middle of June build date... hopefully have in early August????
Never owned a MB before... very excited but want to be sure I don't leave something off I'm going to regret. So I have a few questions....
1. Ordered the 19" AMG wheels with dark accents to go with the night package. Dealer tells me MB will not let them order the all-weather tires, only performance tires. However the DOG says "Important info: All-Weather tires recommended for 4Matic". Should I be concerned I'm getting High Performance tires?
2. It's quite a bit of extra money..... is there that much of a difference between the Nappa leather and the Designo ?
3. Air Suspension.... worth it or jut a big ticket item to fix down the line? I hear both sides....
Thanks for any help!
Ordered a new 2019 E450 Cabriolet. Ordered every option, except for Air Suspension, Designo Leather and soft-close doors. Middle of June build date... hopefully have in early August????
Never owned a MB before... very excited but want to be sure I don't leave something off I'm going to regret. So I have a few questions....
1. Ordered the 19" AMG wheels with dark accents to go with the night package. Dealer tells me MB will not let them order the all-weather tires, only performance tires. However the DOG says "Important info: All-Weather tires recommended for 4Matic". Should I be concerned I'm getting High Performance tires?
2. It's quite a bit of extra money..... is there that much of a difference between the Nappa leather and the Designo ?
3. Air Suspension.... worth it or jut a big ticket item to fix down the line? I hear both sides....
Thanks for any help!
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From: Virginia
2019 E450 Cabriolet, 2020 GLS450
Cost really.... car is about $12K more than my wife was comfortable with as it is (happy wife, happy life!). Adding another $2K might just have me LIVING in the car :-).
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2017 C43 AMG Saloon
Regarding performance tires versus all weather tires, the C43 and GLC43 have 'crabbing' problems in RHD cars. The 'fix' from MB was to switch to all weather tires. I'd keep an eye on this, it could be related.
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In regards to air suspension, I'll offer my experience. I ultimately purchased an E400 Coupe with the steel adaptive sport suspension. At first I was looking for air suspension, however after test driving the steel suspension I decided that was 90% of what I wanted, and I have been happy now after four months of driving. I'm 41 and enjoy driving the car, versus just sitting in it. Just my perspective.
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I have air suspension on both my cars and would not be without it since run flat tires are now default equipment. All season tires are preferable if you live in a cold climate.
